| Heinrich Georg "Heinz" Hax | |
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| Nickname | Heinz |
| Born | 24 January 1900 Berlin |
| Died | 1 September 1969 (aged 69) Koblenz |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany (1956-1961) |
| Service/branch | Heer Bundeswehr |
| Years of service | 1918–1945 1956–1961 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | 8. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's Shooting | ||
| Silver | 1932 Los Angeles | 25 m rapid fire pistol |
| Silver | 1936 Berlin | 25 m rapid fire pistol |
Heinrich Georg "Heinz" Hax (January 24, 1900 – September 1, 1969) was a German modern pentathlete and sport shooter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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In 1928 he finished fifth in the Olympic modern pentathlon.
Four years later he competed as sport shooter and won the silver medal in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event.
In 1936 later he won the silver medal in the same event again.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Gottfried Fröhlich |
Commander of 8. Panzer-Division (Wehrmacht) 5 January 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by — |
Commander of 3rd Armoured Division (Bundeswehr) 3 September 1956 – 14 July 1958 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Christian Müller |
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